🥚 Boiled Eggs (Perfect Every Time)
Simple method for soft, medium, or hard-boiled eggs.
🛒 What You Need
- Eggs
- Water
- Ice (for ice bath)
👩🍳 Stovetop Method
1️⃣ Place eggs in a pot in a single layer.
2️⃣ Cover with cold water (about 1 inch above eggs).
3️⃣ Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
4️⃣ Once boiling, turn off heat, cover, and let sit:
| Doneness | Sit Time |
|---|---|
| Soft-boiled (runny yolk) | 4–5 minutes |
| Medium (jammy center) | 6–8 minutes |
| Hard-boiled | 10–12 minutes |
5️⃣ Transfer immediately to ice bath for 5–10 minutes.
6️⃣ Peel and enjoy.
💡 Tips for Easy Peeling
- Slightly older eggs peel easier than very fresh ones.
- Crack at the wide end (there’s an air pocket there).
- Peel under running water to help loosen shell.
🥗 Serving Ideas
- Sliced over avocado toast
- Chopped into egg salad
- Halved with salt & pepper
- Deviled eggs
- Added to ramen or salads
If you’d like, I can also share:
- Instant Pot method
- Air fryer method
- How to get perfect jammy eggs every time
- Deviled egg recipe
